Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Associate Director of Communications, Engagement and Charity

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and experienced individual to join our forward thinking and patient centred organisation. The Associate Director for Communications, Engagement and Charity is a key role in helping to shape our future and the successful candidate will be accountable for the overall leadership, management and development of the Trust's internal and external communications, engagement, volunteer service and charity.

The post holder will lead the development and implementation of communication and engagement strategies to support the organisation's vision and new strategy due to be launched later in the Autumn. The role will be responsible for ensuring that Trust-wide communications are coordinated, effective and professional and will work closely with a number of external organisations and NHS bodies, liaising and providing expertise at all levels. The candidate will ensure that QVH Charity has clear strategic and operational plans that allow it to deliver its full potential.

The post will line manage both the communication and charity teams.

We value the different experiences our people bring to their work and encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

Main duties of the job

To lead, manage and develop the Trust's internal and external communications and engagement as well as the volunteer service and QVH charity.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6445752-SO

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full description of role and essential person requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for full description of role and essential person requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Master's level, with a recognised PR / communications qualification or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable experience in communications or a related field
  • Experience of financial management, budget setting and monitoring
  • Significant experience of developing engagement options that supports a culture that connects the Board with staff and staff with each other across a large geography
  • Experience of working in or with charitable organisations

Desirable

  • Experience managing volunteer services / charity organisations
  • Work in an NHS or other public sector organisation
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to Master's level, with a recognised PR / communications qualification or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience

Experience

Essential

  • Significant demonstrable experience in communications or a related field
  • Experience of financial management, budget setting and monitoring
  • Significant experience of developing engagement options that supports a culture that connects the Board with staff and staff with each other across a large geography
  • Experience of working in or with charitable organisations

Desirable

  • Experience managing volunteer services / charity organisations
  • Work in an NHS or other public sector organisation

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


Employer's website

https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Strategy Officer

Abigail Jago

abigail.jago@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£70,417 to £81,138 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

276-6445752-SO

Job locations

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

East Grinstead

RH19 3DZ


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